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to Thomas Ward re: building a railroad through Texas

GLC02145.39

Orders for a court martial board, to include Ward [damaged]

Damaged at top, affecting date and place of writing.

GLC02145.60

to Anne Abbott

Written on printed stationery of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, as Principal, to Anne Abbott, regarding a fund "to help girls who go as missionary teachers".

GLC02087

Proclamation to the people of the Philippine Islands

Title continued: "The Treaty of Peace between the United States and Spain, ratified several weeks ago by the former, having on March 20th been ratified by the latter, the cession to the United States...."

GLC02134

to Thomas Ward re: Sam Houston's declining popularity in East Texas

GLC02145.17

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on his resignation from the position of Secretary at War and offers his services for any position that Knox might want him to help with.

GLC02437.06361

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Burnet writes to Ward discussing his tract of land in Texas. Ward was Commission of the General Land Office in Austin.

GLC01776.03

to Col. Samuel Cooper

Johnston writes a letter to Cooper discussing problems with the quartermaster.

GLC01560

Abolitionists collection: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]

GLC02448

to Oliver Perry Morton

Forwards a letter (not included). Encourages proper action.

GLC02490.18

to Joseph Gales

Written by Rush as acting Secretary of State to Gales as a co-editor of the Washington National Intelligencer newspaper. Mentions an enclosed paper (not included) that contains an anecdote of President James Monroe. Says he knows it is correct, but...

GLC02504.33

to H.E. Seclye

Burlingame, a future Massachusetts State Representative, discusses opportunities to lecture in front of an association led by H.E. Seclye. Informs Seclye that he is making arrangements to visit lyceums in New York.

GLC02504.05

to John Nicholson

Senator Maclay informs Nicholson, Comptroller-General of Pennsylvania, of actions in Congress. Mentions resolutions and debates initiated by Thomas Scott, James Jackson, and John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg. States that he will forward more...

GLC02504.29

to William H. Blenko

Thanks Blenko for a vase he gave him at the Governors' Conference in White Sulphur Springs. Signed as Governor of California. Addressed to Blenko at the Blenko Glass Company in Milton, West Virginia. A typed note with biographical information on...

GLC02504.39

to John Nicholson

Written by Bradford as Pennsylvania's Attorney General to Nicholson as Comptroller General. Says the case "Com v. Matlock" -- probably Comptroller v. Matlock -- will commence today. Wants Nicholson to meet him at Mr. Wilson's -- perhaps the well...

GLC02505.04

Vice Presidents: 14 letters and documents [decimalized]

GLC02512

to George F. Gordon

Informs Gordon that former President John Tyler now lives in "Charles city Court House Virginia," where Tyler's home, Sherwood Forest Plantation, was located.

GLC02469.14

to Edwin F. Husi

Letter regarding Husi's recipient's upcoming marriage. Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber."

GLC02512.08

to F. H. Barrett re: autograph collection of all Vice Presidents

Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber." The collection includes all the "Vice-Presidents of the United States with the exception of Elbridge Gerry and myself."
[vice presidents]

GLC02512.09

to J.C. Green re: a letter of thanks

Written on printed stationery "Vice-President's Chamber"
[vice presidents]

GLC02512.12

to Frank W. Gunsaulus re: address on William McKinley's life and death

Written on personal stationery.
[vice presidents]

GLC02512.03

to Dr. Johnson re: rejecting an appointment

Written on "Senate Chamber" (of New Jersey) stationery
[vice presidents]

GLC02512.05

to William North

Written by Jay in retirement to North, a former brigadier general and U.S. Senator working on his farm. Says he received North's letter of 22 September 1803 which stated Mr. Verplank would not authorize North to pay the creditors of Mr. DuBois's...

GLC02528.03

[Appointment of John North as a Justice of the Peace in Lincoln County, Massachusetts]

Partially printed document signed by Bernard as Massachusetts governor and Andrew Oliver as secretary. A manuscript note on the verso, dated 13 November 1760 and signed by Jacob Wendell and James Bowdoin as members of the governor's council, affirms...

GLC02542.31

List of court costs, Essex County, New Jersey

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.08

to Thomas Stickney re: securing troops for three New Hampshire regiments

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.13

Printed form for appointment of New York militia officer [blank]

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.18

to Elbridge Gerry re: introducing John Wentworth

GLC02471.25

[South Carolina court of chancery legal document]

Describes a series of legal actions relating to a court case involving the sale of enslaved people. The defendant, George Saxby, was ordered to pay a sum to the complainant, William Waties, including two thirds of the cost of the lawsuit. George...

GLC02471.31

to Alfred

Addressed to "My dear Alfred." Hopes he will be able to see his paintings while they are on view for the next two weeks. Gives the address as Kreveden, 355 Fifth Ave. Remarks, "Some of them may enter the caverns of your memory - may linch up the...

GLC02686

Collections and salary of Robert Livingston

Santon, governmental Paymaster for the province of New York, is forwarding Livingston his salary of £432 for his posts of Secretary of the town of Albany and Secretary of the Board of Indian Commissioners.

GLC03107.00123

to Robert Livingston re: tensions with the French and Indians

Philip discusses the growing hostility between colonists, Indians, and the French Canadian government. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01325

to George Bampfeild re: salary for Secretary of Indian Affairs

Livingston discusses the action being taken to receive the unpaid portion of his salary due to him as Secretary of Indian Affairs.

GLC03107.01335

Sale of land to Johannes Schuyler

Two Indians, Skunk and Aquatak, acknowledge the sale of a piece of land east of the Hudson River, within the county of Albany, to Johannes Schuyler for 50 gilders of wampum. The Indians Skunk and Aquatak signed with their marks. Johannes Schuyler...

GLC03107.02048

Propositions made to the 5 Nations

GLC03107.02097

to William Burnet re: augmentation of salary

Claese explains that he has served faithfully as an interpeter of the 5 Nations for many years, and requests that he receive a fair increase in his salary. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02157

Account of presents given by the Onondagas

Account of gifts given by the Onondagas, and the items that were given back to them.

GLC03107.01997

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: purchasing iron

Robert Cambridge writes of his plans to purchase a large quantity of iron, and applauds his father for starting up his iron works again, as he believes that the price of iron will begin to rise. He also declares his support for his father's plan to...

GLC03107.03384

to James Monroe re: correspondence with Jedediah Morse

Written to President Monroe and docketed by him. Jefferson asks Monroe to consider his letter to Morse and forward or suppress it. Morse wanted to establish a Society for the improvement of Indians, which Jefferson did not approve. Written in...

GLC02708

to Gen. William B. Hazen

Circular letter from the Office of Indian Affairs, signed as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Parker wants Indians living on reservations to be counted for the ninth census, as does Francis A. Walker. The Office of Indian Affairs is to be...

GLC02731

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: destruction caused by a fire

John explains how one of his enslaved people accidently set a closet on fire with a candle. A table, linens, and napkins were destroyed, but it was put out before more any more serious damage occurred.

GLC03107.02969

Laws of the Republic of Texas

A second volume was planned but never published.

GLC03424

Letter... concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq.

GLC03365

The Present State of the Country and Inhabitants, Europeans and Indians...

With five pages of advertisments.

GLC03294

National gazette & literary register. [Vol 12, no. 1639 (September 3, 1831)]

Report on page 1 titled "[From the Norfolk (Va.) Herald of Monday.] The late Insurrection in Virginia" discusses the military forces which "subdued" Nat Turner's enslaved people uprising. Suggests that the uprising was subdued quickly and applauds...

GLC03122

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses the case of the United States vs. Robertson. Explains why he did not reply to his correspondent's request right away. Remarks that he learned that the recipient already had the needed information and that the case was not to be tried at...

GLC03545.02

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses an upcoming case and when it will be tried. States that he still has confidence in the case.

GLC03545.05

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses a case he is handling and informs that he will not be able to be in Baltimore for the next two weeks. Briefly mentions other legal matters.

GLC03545.07

Collection of letters from the archive of Baltimore attorney Nathaniel Williams [Decimalized] 69 items

From the archive of Baltimore attorney Nathaniel Williams.

GLC03545

to Nathaniel Williams

Expresses his agreement with a legal statement concerning a court case.

GLC03545.10